Pat Breen (Clare, Fine Gael)
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152. To ask the Minister for Social Protection the reason payment of a carer's allowance has ceased in respect of a person (details supplied) in County Clare; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [25693/15]

Joan Burton (Dublin West, Labour)
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In July 2013 the person concerned made an application for an increase in respect of a qualified child. As the person’s civil status had now changed from single to cohabiting, his entitlement to carer’s allowance was re-examined. The person concerned was notified on 22 October 2014 that payment was being stopped pending receipt of medical evidence to confirm that the person being cared for required full-time care and attention. Sufficient evidence has now been received that demonstrates the person’s ongoing eligibility on medical grounds.

The application is currently with a social welfare inspector for assessment of means and confirmation that all the conditions for receipt of carer’s allowance are satisfied. Pending the return of a completed report from the inspector, payment of carer’s allowance has now been re-instated from 2 July 2015.